Melamphaes Lentiginosus
📖 Overview
Melamphaes Lentiginosus (Melamphaes lentiginosus), first described by Kotlyar, 2015 is a tiny fish in the family Melamphaidae (order Beryciformes). Adults typically reach 1.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 2200 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Melamphaes Lentiginosus is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Melamphaes Lentiginosus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2200 m . Deep-water; 15°S - 26°S Atlantic Ocean: above the MidAtlantic Ridge and near the southern part of the Walvis Ridge.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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